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Disagree vs Discredit - What's the difference?

disagree | discredit |

As a verb disagree

is to not agree (harmonize).

As a noun discredit is

disrepute.

disagree

English

Verb

(d)
  • To not agree (harmonize).
    • John disagreed with Mary frequently.
    (informal usage) I disagree that this will work.
  • To not agree .
    • My results consistently disagree with yours!
  • To not agree (suit).
    • A burrito disagreed with me.

    Derived terms

    * disagreeable * disagreement * disagreeableness * disagreeably * disagreeance * disagreer

    See also

    * beg to differ

    discredit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
    • The candidate tried to discredit his opponent.
    The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory.

    Synonyms

    * demean, disgrace, dishonour, disprove, invalidate, tell against

    Derived terms

    * discreditor

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.
    • Later accounts have brought the story into discredit .
  • A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
  • * Rogers
    • It is the duty of every Christian to be concerned for the reputation or discredit his life may bring on his profession.

    Synonyms

    * (degree of dishonour) demerit